Gretchen

Dear Future Family,

After spending most of my life becoming a Mum, I’m looking for a place to find some nurturing of my own. I am affectionate, patient, and enjoy spending time with others. I’ve never really been given the chance to be in the spotlight, and I’m hoping to meet a family who will treat me as special as I treat them.

Love,
Gretchen

When Willow Tree Sanctuary received the call to say a heavily pregnant mother was in need of immediate rescue, we knew exactly what we had to do. 🌳 The journey began with a 10-hour each way trip to meet our beautiful Gretchen. 🌻 We fell in love at first glance but could see in her tired eyes that this girl had been through so much. 😔 We learnt her history of neglect, suffering, and a lifetime of being misplaced. ❤️

Once safe in the care of Willow Tree, Gretchen was provided the space and time she needed to learn that we were people she could trust. 🙌 That we had no interest in harming her, or her soon to be born pups, like she had been hurt so many times before. 🙏 She let us know this day had come when without warning, she gently approached a team member and seated herself firmly in their lap. ⭐️ Despite everything she has been through, she still has so much love and forgiveness. 😍

Since that day, Gretchen has given birth to 7 beautiful pups, undergone knee surgery, is completing bootcamp to catch-up on the training she was never provided the opportunity to have, and has continued to spread so much love and joy to everyone she meets during her time with Willow Tree Sanctuary.
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We are so proud of you Gretchen! Thank you for never giving up on us! 🙂